Special Events
Welcome Event in Barcelona
(September)
The first joint event is the Barcelona Welcome Event organised by UPF. This is the first meeting of all EMAI students and academic staff and its role is to introduce students to the Programme mechanisms and to start the socialisation within the EMAI community. In the Welcome Event students will meet with representatives from some Associated Partners to get in touch with real-world challenges and discuss about their possible choices of specialisations, and connections to their future professional environment.
Spring Event
(March/April)
One of the four universities alternately organises the spring event. This will be a space where first—and second-year EMAI students will meet, share their experiences, and build a community of EMAI students.
Second-year students will showcase and discuss their internship experiences, master's theses, and other research projects. First-year students will learn from senior peers and practice their debating skills by commenting on and discussing their colleagues' experiences.
Summer School
(July)
The Summer School is organised by the UCL Centre in AI. Students will receive entrepreneurship training and have the opportunity to meet industry experts from companies with deep technical expertise in AI. In July 2025, the Summer School will take place at the UCL Centre in AI in central London and will span over three days. During these days, the students will attend presentations from leading researchers in AI and train on topics such as AI ethics and regulation, AI entrepreneurship, and AI for Good projects. The school will also include panel sessions with student participation and discussion sessions about the future of AI.
The Graduation Ceremony in Barcelona
(August/September)
The Graduation Ceremony represents the most significant milestone in the EMAI journey, marking the transition from students to the next generation of AI experts. After two years of intensive study and research across our institutions, this event brings our diverse international cohort together to celebrate their hard work and academic achievements. The Graduation Ceremony is the final, most meaningful milestone of the EMAI journey, marking the transition from students to the next generation of AI experts. After two years of intensive study and research across our institutions, this event brings our diverse international cohort back together to celebrate their hard work and academic success.